Description

Mandated by Government, Confounded by Academics, Abused by Consultants, Made Right by CyberAlliances: Using Earned Value Techniques to Manage Outsourced Software Development Projects.

Whether onshore or offshore, companies have been outsourcing software development projects for decades and are expected to do so even more frequently in the foreseeable future. Outsourcing a software development project typically involves managing multiple teams distributed across functions, organizations, companies, time zones and even countries. In such a complex environment where project control and execution processes are distributed across many dimensions, Project managers need successful tools and techniques to ensure that their software is being developed to specifications, will be delivered on time and within budget. Software development managers need real-time visibility into the state of their projects so that they can proactively take corrective action. Moreover, Project managers need repeatable workflows that can be easily duplicated throughout their companies as and when necessary. In this presentation, we will discuss how Earned Value Management techniques powered by CyberAlliances 2.0, a web service integral to the company's outsourcing services delivery model, can be used effortlessly to manage successful software development projects.

Speaker Bio

Deepak Kanungo, PMP

Deepak Kanungo is the founder and CEO of CyberAlliances Inc. He is the architect of the company's cutting-edge project outsourcing management methodology and enabling software technologies. As a hands-on, senior consultant, Deepak has consistently delighted his customers, from Fortune 500 companies to startups, by successfully leading and completing web-based project portfolios on time, within budget and scope. Previously, Deepak founded Geodesic Ventures LLC, a boutique private placement firm that raised strategic capital for Internet startups from Fortune 500 companies. Before that, Deepak was Director in the Global Planning Department at MasterCard International where he managed multi-million dollar, high-profile projects in electronic commerce and smart cards. Prior to that, Deepak was a consultant with DiamondCluster International (NASDQ: DTPI) where he enabled the development of many e-business applications for Fortune 500 companies. Deepak holds an AB in Astrophysics from Princeton University, an M.Sc. with Distinction in Information Systems from The London School of Economics and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Corporate Finance from the same School. Additionally, he is a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

About CyberAlliances Inc.

CyberAlliances Inc. provides project outsourcing management solutions that integrates its cutting-edge software technology with advanced management processes and high quality professionals to deliver superlative solutions that small and medium sized companies can afford. The company has in-depth experience in managing outsourced e-Business, e-Learning and e-CRM development projects. CyberAlliances Inc. is based in Mountain View, California with a development center in Bombay, India.